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Votes at a glance: Santa Cruz City Council meeting decisions
Summary
Summary of formal council votes taken at the meeting: consent items carried, consent public hearing items approved with two recorded no votes on item 17, 313 Swift educator housing approved, local hazard and climate plan adopted, Westcliff roadmap adopted.
The Santa Cruz City Council took the following formal actions during the meeting.
- Consent agenda (items 5–16): Council approved the consent agenda on one motion; roll call recorded unanimous approval of those items. Motion carried.
- Consent public hearing items (items 17–20 taken together): Council approved items 17–20 on one motion. Councilmembers Mary O’Hara and (Councilmember) Trigaro recorded no votes on item 17; the remainder of the items passed. Tally for item 17: yes 5, no 2.
- Item 22, 313 Swift Street (educator workforce housing): Council approved staff’s recommendation with added direction (see separate article). Motion by Councilmember Golder, second by Vice Mayor Kalantari Johnson; roll call indicated approval (tally: yes 7, no 0).
- Item 23, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Climate Adaptation Plan: Council adopted the combined plan and directed staff to file the plan with FEMA for final approval and to pursue implementation steps. Motion by Councilmember O’Hara; second by Vice Mayor Kalantari Johnson; roll call indicated approval (tally: yes 7, no 0).
- Item 24, Westcliff five-year roadmap: Council adopted the five-year Westcliff roadmap to prioritize near-term projects. Motion by Councilmember Golder; second by Vice Mayor Kalantari Johnson; roll call indicated approval (tally: yes 7, no 0).
Notes: Individual project- and permit-level approvals remain required where identified; several items referenced environmental determinations and ongoing technical studies. The council recorded votes by roll call during the meeting on each motion.
